First Known Use: 1937
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phenocopy
noun phe·no·copy \ˈfē-nə-ˌkä-pē\
Definition of PHENOCOPY
: a phenotypic variation that is caused by unusual environmental conditions and resembles the normal expression of a genotype other than its own
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Origin of PHENOCOPY
International Scientific Vocabulary phenotype + copy
Medical Dictionary
phenocopy
noun phe·no·copy \ˈfē-nə-ˌkäp-ē\
plural phe·no·cop·ies
Medical Definition of PHENOCOPY
: a phenotypic variation that is caused by unusual environmental conditions and resembles the normal expression of a genotype other than its own
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